Category Archives: Historic Buildings

Best Day Ever, Part Three — Parker-Hickman Farmstead

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Roger

This old farm is located on National Park land near the Buffalo River. We pulled over and strolled about. Here’s the sign by the parking area. We wandered about the outbuildings for a few minutes. Here’s the main house. I … Continue reading →

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Chicago Water Tower

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Roger

The Water Tower, on Michigan Avenue, was built in 1869 and is one of the few buildings to survive the Chicago fire in 1871.  The white building behind it is Water Tower Place, and behind that is the Hancock Building. … Continue reading →

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Quincy Mine

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Roger

We got to the Quincy Mine in time for the final tour of the day. Copper was mined there from 1848 until 1945. Many of the buildings are in ruins, but a few have been preserved/restored. We had a few … Continue reading →

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Little Bohemia

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Roger

I’ve birded at Powell Marsh in Manotowish Waters, Wisconsin dozens of times, and every time I’ve driven past Little Bohemia. I have long been aware of the history connected with the place — in April, 1934, guest-of-the-lodge John Dillinger escaped … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — Dallas, Texas

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Roger

I flew down to Texas over the weekend with my sister to give several workshops at a conference in Fort Worth. We got in on Friday just before lunch, which gave us time to visit the site of the Kennedy … Continue reading →

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